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Item

PQ002

Object ID

PQ002

Type

Plaque

Rights Holder

CIC

Provenance

Swansea RFC

Season

1935-1936

Description

Carved wood commemorative plaque, black stained background. "Swansea RFC v New Zealand Sept 28th 1935" engraved at base. Dimensions: h15 3/4" x w10 1/4" ( h40cm x w26cm)

Info

This carved and stained oak shield was presented to Swansea RFC to commemorate their historic victory over New Zealand at St Helens on 28th September 1935. This was the All Blacks' first EVER defeat to a club side, and meant that Swansea RFC became the first club to have beaten Australia (1908), South Africa (1912) and New Zealand. The name of the artist who carved and presented this plaque to the club is not known.

Keywords

New Zealand, 1935
PH262
PH098
OT031
MP0007
JY087

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